Mandel Family History

Mandel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German mandel or Yiddish mandl ‘almond’. This could have been a metonymic occupational name for a seller of almonds. In the case of the Jewish name, it is one of the many ornamental surnames referring to different types of trees and their fruit.

German: possibly a habitational name from any of various places called Mandel, for example near Bingen or Mandeln. South German: variant of Mandl. Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Mandelj: nickname from mandelj ‘almond’, a loanword from Middle High German mandel (see above); or more likely from the Austrian German Mandl or its Middle High German form mandel ‘small man’ (see Mandl).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mendel. English: variant of Mandeville.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Mantel, Kandel, Mander, Bandel, Sandel, Handel, Mangel, Mandl, Manuel, Mandler

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Where is the Mandel family from?

You can see how Mandel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mandel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mandel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Mandel families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mandel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mandel families in 1891.

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What did your Mandel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, ladies tailor and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mandel. 25% of Mandel men worked as a ladies tailor and 89% of Mandel women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mandel were Tailor and housewife unpaid d duties.

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ladies tailor

25%

tailor (master)

25%

knitting wools dealer

25%

Tailor

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Cook

housewife unpaid d duties

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Census Record

There are 28K census records available for the last name Mandel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mandel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14K immigration records available for the last name Mandel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Mandel. For the veterans among your Mandel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mandel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mandel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mandel in 1949 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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Mandel Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mendel. English: variant of Mandeville.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Mandel family from?

What did your Mandel ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

ladies tailor

25%

tailor (master)

25%

knitting wools dealer

25%

Tailor

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Cook

housewife unpaid d duties

What Mandel family records will you find?

What is the average Mandel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mandel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mandel in 1949 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

Mandel Family History

Mandel Surname Meaning

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Mandel Surname Meaning

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Where is the Mandel family from?

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Mandel lifespan?

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